Valentine Vegetables

Vegetables are so versatile I use them every day Such lovely shapes and colours, they are so bright and gay I always use them in my cooking Or eat then raw when no one is looking What is there not to love about the humble carrot? I peel it tenderly, chop it up and feed it to my parrot Broccoli it always gets my pulse racing When it’s steaming in the pan, round my kitchen I am pacing Potatoes are so wonderful in every shape and style Boiled, baked, mashed and roast, so totally versatile I’ve just discovered butternut squash and make a tasty soup I bake it first and boil it, its taste makes me cheer and whoop Mushrooms are my favourites I would eat them all the time Sauted, raw or stuffed with cheese they really are divine Tomatoes are so colourful and full of lycopene Its hidden away inside them and it is never seen Brussel sprouts you either love or hate But no Christmas dinner is complete without them on your plate Parsips and turnips are not my favourite food I will eat them occasionally, when I am in the mood My love of veg will never fade I buy organic that have never been sprayed Vegetables really are so good for us My family eat them without any fuss The humble pea is the love of our life If they are not on the plate I’d not be a good wife Swede and carrots mashed together I eat it with ground black pepper My ode to veg I think is fine I want them to be my Valentine They help to keep us strong and healthy With veg in our lives we are truly wealthy